Investor Type | Firm |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Education • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Entertainment (& Sports) • IoT (& Wearables) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • AR/VR • Autonomous vehicles (& Cars) • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Robotics • DeepTech • Mobility |
Stages | Early Stage VC, PE Growth/Expansion, Later Stage VC, Seed Round, Angel (individual), Angel (individual) |
Investing | Germany |
Investment Range | £430,000 - £5,960,000 |
BA4V, also known as Business Angels for Ventures Fund, is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 and based in Cologne, Germany. They primarily invest in a diverse range of industries which include Software (Web Marketplace Saas, etc.), IT & TMT (Telecommunications, Media, and Technology), Education, Business Solutions, FinTech & Financial Services, Hardware & Manufacturing, Retail & E-Commerce, Entertainment & Sports, IoT & Wearables, CleanTech, A.I. & Big Data, HealthTech & Fitness, AR/VR, Autonomous Vehicles & Cars, Cloud Services & Infrastructure, Insurance & InsurTech, Robotics, and DeepTech. Their investment approach focuses on early-stage VC, PE Growth/Expansion, Later Stage VC, Seed Rounds, and providing Angel investments both as individuals or groups. BA4V plays a crucial role in the market by filling a significant gap in the venture financing ecosystem in Europe. They target entrepreneurial teams who have gained initial traction, developed products that have reached market readiness, and who have already attracted entrepreneurship-minded business angels. The fund intervenes during the often critical transition to market growth, where startups commonly waste time generating momentum to attract established institutional investors. BA4V's investment decisions are anchored on thorough analysis of the startup's target market and the trust in the accompanying business angels. They are focused on seeking out market-changing innovations. BA4V’s investment range typically varies from a minimum of €430,000 to a maximum of €5,960,000, nurturing a portfolio of companies poised to redefine their respective sectors.